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Taylor Swift will bring her Red Tour to Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday. It is her third visit to Wells Fargo as a headliner. / AP file photo

Local DJ Brad Goldman is an organizer of the 515 Alive electronic music festival. / Special to the Register

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Swift returns to Wells Fargo Arena

7 p.m. today at Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St. $31.50-$86.50 through dahlstickets.com.

Country singer Taylor Swift returns to Wells Fargo Arena for the fourth time (her third visit as headliner) when the Red Tour stops by. At the age of 23, Swift has already racked up seven No. 1 hits, including “Love Story,” “You Belong With Me” and “We Are Never Getting Back Together.” Ed Sheeran and Florida Georgia Line open.

515 Alive festival features dozens of acts

2 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday in the East Village. $15-$30.

More than 50 DJs, bands and rappers will perform at the 11th annual 515 Alive. Protophype, the East Side Boyz, DJ Godfather, JPhelpz and Leon J are among the national acts, while Maxilla Blue, Matt Rissi, Gorilla Stomp Squad and Jade Reed are among the locals. Go to www.515alive.com.

View results from 48 Hour Film Festival

Last weekend local filmmakers wrote, shot and edited short films in 48 hours. Today you can see the fruits of their work as the 48 Hour Film Festival films are screened. The filmmakers drew random categories at the start of the weekend and had to incorporate a preset character, prop and line of dialogue.

Former 80/35 acts play Sunday at Simon Estes

Two former 80/35 main stage acts bring their Kickin’ Up Dust Tour to Des Moines. Slightly Stoopid is a California fusion of folk, reggae, blues and hip-hop, while Atmosphere is a Minneapolis hip-hop duo that founded the influential Rhymesayers label. The Grouch & Eligh open.